History
Malegaon (previously Maligaon) at the confluence of the Mausam River|Mausam (previously Moosy) and Girna River|Girna rivers. On the road linking Mumbai and Agra – now National highways of India|National Highway-3 (NH3), it used to be a small junction known as ''Maliwadi'' (hamlet of gardens). It quickly gained the reputation for being a source of employment in 1740 when a local jaagirdar, Naro Shankar Raj-e-Bahadur, started building a fort in the area. As the fort took 25 years, a sizeable number of Muslim workers and artisans from places like Surat and northern India settled in the area. After the British captured the Malegaon fort in 1818, Muslims from Hyderabad State|Hyderabad migrated to the region. The 1857 revolt saw many Muslims from the north move here, and the pattern repeated over the years. Malegaon, with its growing Muslim presence, became something of a shelter and a source of employment for the community whenever it faced reversals. If famine in 1862 forced Muslim weavers in the Varanasi area to move to Malegaon, the political upheavals in the Hyderabad State|Hyderabad of the late 1940s and 1950s saw a similar exodus to the town. Communal riots, especially from the 1960s onward, have undoubtedly contributed to swelling the number of Muslim migrants to Malegaon.Economy
Malegaon is a major hub for cloth weaving using early 20th century power looms. The era of power looms in the city emerged after 1935. Malegaon was a traditional handloom-weaving centre in Maharashtra. Most of the preparatory work before weaving like starching the yarn, transferring it over the tubes, and preparing tana bana was done by the women. Even after power looms were introduced, women continued to help men in the weaving procedure. With the introduction of power looms, the cloth industry in Malegaon flourished due to increased productivity. Many people bought power looms and very few were left with handlooms. It has an estimated 3 lakh power looms producing about 1 crore (10 million) meters of cloth every day. It attracts workers from around India, majority of migrants from U.P., Khandesh and Deccan, due to lower cost of living and Muslim dominance. In recent times, the power loom industry is going through difficult phase due to factors like fluctuating government policies, frequent electricity outage, lack of political will, middleman at every stage and reluctance to migrate to advanced machines. Smriti Irani has taken charge as Textile Minister when the industry is in its worst phase. Though it is still a major source of employment, most of workers struggle to make a living. As a result, the city has observed a change in migration pattern wherein the worker prefer to move to metros compared to Malegaon for better and stable job opportunities. Malegaon of late has been diversifying and new industries are rapidly expanding. PVC pipe manufacturing is one such industry. Malegaon is soon becoming a regional centre for PVC pipes.Maliwood Film Industry
Malegaon's famous and self-made film spoof industry has introduced many classic Hollywood and Bollywood characters to the satellite town of Malegaon by giving them its quintessential dialogue, looks, circumstances, and food. Perhaps most famous of these indie filmmakers is Nasir Shaikh, who after having conquered local imagination with such cult spoofs as ''Malegaon ke Sholay'', ''Malegaon ke Karan arjun'', ''Malegaon ka James Bond'' and ''Supermen of Malegaon,'' the impoverished film-maker invaded national television with his second version of ''Malegaon Ka Chintu'', ''Chintu ban gaya Gentleman'', a mute comedy based loosely on Mr. Bean. The making of Supermen of Malegaon was captured on film by documentary filmmaker Faiza Ahmed Faiz in her 2012 documentary of the same name. A crew named Sky View Pictures in Malegaon produce and make movies. They have made several short films like ''Dillage'', ''Caller Tunes'', ''The Lost Lover'', and ''Independence''.Agriculture
Villages near Malegaon and towards Satana, Nampur, Sonaj, Talwade and Vadel are indulged into agriculture and major producers of onions. Pomegranate is another crop of commercial importance that is cultivated by farmers in nearby pockets. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) of Malegaon has a front office at Malegaon and research farm at Vadel. There is also a campus of Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's H. H. Sri Sri Murlidhara Swamiji College of Agriculture and H. H. Sri Sri Murlidhara Swamiji College of Horticulture in the Malegaon Camp area.Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Malegaon city had urban/metropolitan population of 481,228. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Malegaon has an average literacy rate of 87.61%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: Male literacy is 90.35% and female literacy is 84.81%. About 18% of the population is under 6 years of age. In Malegaon City Islam is the most popular religion with approximately 379,927 (78.95%) following it. 89,011 (18.50%) of the population following Hindu religion. Buddhism is followed by 6,830 (1.42%) and Jainism 3,933 (0.82).78.23% of the population spoke Urdu, 16.76% Marathi language, 1.77% Hindi and 1.03% Khandeshi language as their first language.
Malegaon City Population Census 2011 Data- Maharashtra
Population of Malegaon City/Town is 481228 as per India Census 2011 data. Get Malegaon religion wise population, sex ratio, literacy rate and child population in 2011 census data and growth of population, change in literacy rate and sex ratio of Malegaon.
Malegaon (M Corp. + OG) town is situated in district NASHIK, Maharashtra. The Malegaon town has population of 481228, male population is 244080 and female population is 237148 as per the Census 2011 data. Population of Children under the age of 0-6 is 77969, male child population under the age of six is 40092 and female child population under the age of six is 37877. Total literacy rate of Malegaon city is 87.44%, male literacy rate is 90.25% and female literacy rate is 84.57%. In Malegaon Female Sex Ratio is 972 per 1000 male persons. Child sex ratio is 945 per 1000 male child under the age of six. Total number of house hold in Malegaon is 80415.
Census Data of Malegaon District NASHIK, State Maharashtra- India --Census 2011
| No | Population | Area (Ha) | Density (P/Ha) | Sex Ratio | Literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 481228 | 25.23 | 19074 | 972 | 87.44% |
Population of Malegaon, District NASHIK in state Maharashtra, India
| No | Total Population | Male Population | Female Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 481228 | 244080 | 237148 |
Malegaon Town Census 2011 Data ---Census 2011
| No | Description | Census 2011 Data |
|---|---|---|
| Town Name | Malegaon | |
| Civic Type | M Corp. | |
| Teshil Name | MALEGAON | |
| District Name | NASHIK | |
| State Name | Maharashtra | |
| Total Population | 481228 | |
| Total Area | 25.23 (Ha) | |
| Total No of House Holds | 80415 | |
| Total Male Population | 244080 | |
| Total Female Population | 237148 | |
| 0-6 Age group Total Population | 77969 | |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 40092 | |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 37877 | |
| Total Person Literates | 352622 | |
| Total Male Literates | 184091 | |
| Total Male Literates | 168531 | |
| Total Person Illiterates | 128606 | |
| Total Male Illiterates | 59989 | |
| Total Male Illiterates | 68617 | |
| Scheduled Cast Persons | 19179 | |
| Scheduled Cast Males | 9692 | |
| Scheduled Cast Females | 9487 | |
| Scheduled Tribe Persons | 3952 | |
| Scheduled Tribe Males | 4018 | |
| Scheduled Tribe Females | 3952 |
Malegaon town of NASHIK district has civic type is M Corp.. Teshil name of Malegaon is MALEGAON. District name of Malegaon town/city is NASHIK (Maharashtra). Data Reference year is 2009 of Census 2011. Sub District HQ name of Malegaon is Malegaon and Sub District HQ Distance is 0 Km from Malegaon. District Head Quarter name is Nashik and it’s distance from the town is 110KM. As per census 2011 town code of Malegaon is 802772.
Malegaon Town/City Data ---Census 2011
| No | Description | Data |
|---|---|---|
| Town Name | Malegaon | |
| CD Block Name | ||
| Teshil Name | Malegaon | |
| Reference Year | 2009 | |
| Sub District HQ Name | Malegaon | |
| Sub District HQ Distance | 0 Km | |
| District HQ Name | NASHIK | |
| District HQ Distance | 110 Km | |
| Nearest City of 1 Lakh Population | Dhule | |
| Nearest City of 1 Lakh Population Distance | 48 Km | |
| Nearest City of 5 Lakh Population | Nashik | |
| Nearest City of 5 Lakh Population Distance | 110 Km |
Workers profile of Malegaon
Total working population of Malegaon is 143958 which are either main or marginal workers. Total workers in the town/city are 143958 out of which 123094 are male and 20864 are female. Total main workers are 136656 out of which male main workers are 118401 and female main workers are 18255. Total marginal workers of Malegaon are 7302.
Malegaon town Working Population ---Census 2011
| No | Workers Data | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Workers | 143958 | 123094 | 20864 | |
| Main Workers | 136656 | 118401 | 18255 | |
| Main Workers Cultivators | 1616 | 1178 | 438 | |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2486 | 1532 | 954 | |
| Household Industries | 3352 | 2292 | 1060 | |
| Other Workers | 129202 | 113399 | 15803 | |
| Marginal Workers | 7302 | 4693 | 2609 | |
| Non Working Persons | 337270 | 120986 | 216284 |
Malegaon Manufacturers and Agricultural Commodities Data
| No | Description Type | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Commodities (First) | N/A | |
| Manufacturers Commodities (First) | N/A |
Religon wise cesnus 2011 Data of Malegaon (M Corp. + OG)
| No | Religion | Total | Male | Female | Percentage % | Literacy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 89011 | 45885 | 43126 | 18.5% | 16.52% | |
| Muslim | 379927 | 192009 | 187918 | 78.95% | 68.63% | |
| Christian | 504 | 222 | 282 | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| Sikh | 201 | 113 | 88 | 0.04% | 0.03% | |
| Buddhist | 6830 | 3450 | 3380 | 1.42% | 1.16% | |
| Jain | 3933 | 2001 | 1932 | 0.82% | 0.88% | |
| Other religions and persuasions | 97 | 48 | 49 | 0.02% | 0.02% | |
| Religion not stated | 725 | 352 | 373 | 0.15% | 0.11% |
Malegaon MAP Location
Malegaon with Census 2011 of India Town/City code 802772 is located in District NASHIK, Maharashtra, India. Malegaon Town/City location on google Map Show On Google Map
Census 2011 Abbreviations:
M.-Municipality; M.C.-Municial Committee; M.C.I-Muncipal Council; M.Corp.-Muncipal Corporation/Corporation; N.A -Notified Area; N.A.C.-Notified Area Committee/Notified Area Council; N.P.- Nagar Panchayat/Nagar Parishad; N.P.P.-Nagar Palika Parishad; N.T- Notified Town; N.T.A- Notified Town Area; S.T.C.- Small Town Committee; T.C.-Town Committee; T.A.C.- Town Area Committee; T.M.C.- Town Municipal Council; T.P.- Town Panchayat; T.S.- Township; C.T. -Census Town.